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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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